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[Mic]

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Edited November 5, 2012 by Mic

[Trance Dance]

Being of a similar height, I would have thought you were a medium, 18.5".

[nickelass]

To me I would think bigger, but I think you need to ride both large and small,and then make the call.

Also depends on make of bike though.Help from a experienced person is best, as there is also other factors involved as well.

[Coenie]

We have pretty much the exact same measurements, and a large feels way too big for me. My opinion, nothing other than medium for you, but you would need to take what feels best for you.

[nickelass]

I base my reasoning on the fact that I am 1,72 on a medium frame,it is ok size,but for you if you want to use a short stem (often considered better) I think you would be cramped by the top tube lenght (to short) but as stated best is to demo ride before buy.

[LazyTrailRider]

Definitely medium.

 

I'm 1.83 and ride both medium and large, depending on the bike. Generally, I prefer a medium, even though I'm "supposed" to be a large.

[deviate]

XC you can go for a large, trail/AM go for a Medium.

 

just my 1.5cents on what i feel. i am 1.84 and ride a scott spark medium and i love it, but i ride alot more trail than XC so the manueverability makes a big difference to me.

[pista]

Depends on the make

 

26 or 29er?

 

Some 26" mediums have a 58 top tube and some larges have a 58cm top tube.

[Mic]

It's a 26" bmc dual sus.

 

Med top tube 595. 44,5 cm frame

Large TT. 610. 48,5 cm frame

[wapad]

Hope I can get some advice. I'm looking at buying a new dual sus mtb. I fall exactly on the 18/19" split, m/l.

I'm 1'77 and my inside leg is 84

 

What do you guys recommend, is it better to have a big slightly bigger or slightly smaller. Which is better.

 

Thanks

 

Get a proper bike fit in this case

 

you should be a medium just on the face of it, I'm 186cm with a saddle height of 77.2cm and riding a Pivot medium although I was on a large Anthem 29er

 

but best get a proper independent fit, a smaller frame could mean raising your saddle to much and making more drop on the bars which could be uncomfortable

 

I like to keep the steerer tube as short as possible to avoid flex

 

if you get a proper fit its the best spent money nothing worse than dropping 20K + and finding you're not comfy

 

the same if a bikes to big it can be unwieldy

[olram_df]

I'm 1.78m on a Merida 120 medium.

[pista]

It's a 26" bmc dual sus.

 

Med top tube 595. 44,5 cm frame

Large TT. 610. 48,5 cm frame

 

Then the medium will be fine

[Mic]

That's what I was thinking, the meadium feels very small once I get into from the large. If I go with a medium I will def have to go with a longer stem, like 110.

 

So maybe a large will be more comfy as for the seat height and low handle bars.

 

The seat is on 74 cm which is on max on the medium?

[Iwan Kemp]

Hope I can get some advice. I'm looking at buying a new dual sus mtb. I fall exactly on the 18/19" split, m/l.

I'm 1'77 and my inside leg is 84

 

What do you guys recommend, is it better to have a big slightly bigger or slightly smaller. Which is better.

 

Thanks

 

I'm 179 with a 84cm in seam and a 75cm saddle height so we're pretty close. Used to ride Med bikes, but since I've started running shorter stems I've found that I run out of space in the top tube. No ways I'm going back to longer stems so hav opted to go for a Large in both my bikes. Perfect fit.

[nolipoli]

I am 182 with an 86 inseam. I ride a large (19") AM bike with a 60mm stem, and a medium (17") XC hard tail with a 100mm stem and longer seat post.

 

You must think about whether you want to race or play.

[LOSMEICHERIE]

Eish ya neh !!! test ride a medium and a large and whatever feels good take it .